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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.41, 4,671.52 and 1,264.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.41, 4,671.52 and 1,264.98 is: 1,897.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.41 : 4,671.52 = 1,264.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.41/4,671.52 = 1,264.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.41x = 4,671.52 × 1,264.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.41x = 5,909,376.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,909,376.21/3,114.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.43

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